Children's Services Manager
Location: US, OR, Portland
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Function: Management

Company profile:
United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon &amp; SW Washington (UCP) supports adults with all kinds of developmental disabilities (not just cerebral palsy), so that they can live the life of their dreams.We're growing, so you will see lots of exciting job openings in the next few months!WHY WORK FOR UCP?As an employee of UCP, you'll be proud of the work you do, every day! Our employees assist the people we support to live independently in their own homes and apartments, find and keep their dream jobs, make community connections, serve as their own advocates, and make their own choices. You'll get the chance to work for one of the 100 Best Non-Profit Employers in Oregon. We're fun and flexible, and there's plenty of room for advancement and growth.

Job description:
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Requirements:
Bachelors’ degree &amp; four years work experience in developmental disabilities, social services, mental health, special education, or related field; or six years of experience in developmental disabilities, social services, mental health, special education, or related field.Demonstrated planning and leadership skills to carry out the agency’s mission guided by policies &amp; procedures, strategic goals, and governmental rules and regulations.Demonstrated supervisory experience of at least two years.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with a wide constituency.Demonstrated mediation and conflict resolution skills.Demonstrated ability to evaluate services and to implement strategies to assure quality of programs.Demonstrated ability to develop department budgets and monitor expenses.Demonstrated ability to manage a start-up program.Ability to pass criminal history background check, be approved as an agency driver with reliable personal vehicle for business use, and pass pre-employment drug screen. 

Benefits:
The minimum starting salary for this exempt position is $1789 biweekly.Benefits include family medical, vision, Rx,a nd alternative care coverage through Kaiser Permanente.We also offer voluntary dental, supplemental, and retirenemtn plans.Time off includes four weeks of PTO in the first year, 8 paid holidays, and additional paid short-term disability leave.